Alice Birney Elementary School in Long Beach, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alice Birney Elementary School is an urban public school in Long Beach, California that is part of Long Beach Unified School District. It serves 496 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

496 Students

27 Teachers

710 W Spring St

Long Beach, CA 90806 View local requests

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Alice Birney Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Alice Birney Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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